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National Republican., 1887-12-08
LONDON and Belfast ulslers at Barnums. S.
The Fruit Growers, Association.

The Potomac Fruit Growers Association, at
their recent monthly meeting, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year Col.
W. II. Chase, president DR.. d. 8. Lamb, first
vice president; Col. j. g. Hester. second vice
president; Milton Ford, esq, third vice presi-
treasurer; VIM. q. STERLING. financial secre-
tary II was decided that the banquet for
1885 be held OF the Hillman House on the first
pointed at the last meeting to draft resolutions
Of coincidence on the death of Mrs. Clark Mills
reported series, which were adopted.
National Republican., 1887-12-08
ENGLISH cape overcoats at Barnum's.
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have been
Issued John Schenck and Lizzie Grouse: JnO.
II. White and Mary l.. Campbell; George w.
Wells and Lucy q. Murphy; Frank Berry and
Claude Webster; John V. Geissler and Anna
Eisenmenger; Charles Tune and Lucy A. Wall;
W +. Thompson aud Virglnia r, Knight Cor
bin Finney and Sarah Washington.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

The following building permits were yester-
day granted; Helen A. Cook, to build three
brick stores and dwellings on the northeast
corner of Fourteenth and n streets northwest,
to cost $4,000; Charles W. King to erect six
dwellings, iiI 10 l57 NJ street, to cost 100000
A. Pollock, to erect a stable rear of l7ls
Street SO 100,
National Republican., 1887-12-08

Lewis o. Carroll & Bro. by their attorney,
Mr., A. b. Williams, has entered suit against
Patrick Sullivan TO recover $500 and costs.
They claim that Mr. suliiyan's son ran a
wagon into their horse, infioting injuries
fer loss OF the animal.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

The following fires occurred yesterday At
$40 a. m. bed in No. Bates alley, near
Sixth and streets northwest, was destroyed
An hour later a slight blaze was discovered In
house AL Second street northwest and was put
out before much damage was done. The alarm
from box 5l6 in the afternoon was for the
burning of kettle OF tar In rear of 329 PENN
sylyania avenue southeast.
National Republican., 1887-12-08
LELAND HOTEL, Chicago.
Reduced prices in every dept. Eiseman's, : & i
Not an, Habitual DrunRard.

Justice Merrick yesterday dismissed the bill
in the case of Lucy NJ. Hunt, petitioning for
divorce from George Z. Hunt on the ground Of
habitual drunkenness. Among other matters
the defense showed that for ten months aud up
to August, 1885, the husband had not drank
liquor. His honor could not sec how man re-
framing from driuk ten months In year could
be charged with being an habitual drunkard.
National Republican., 1887-12-08
NEW things In boys Overcoats At parnums.
Licenses Granted aud Rejected.

The commissioners considered the following
liquor applications yesterday:
Retail approved-Bridget Lee. Barbara
Clements, August Bohn, Ernst Dahle, Eli
Crounse, Perry Talbert, Otto Slater, Thos
Kelly, and John Richardson.
Wholesale approyed-Wm. H. Mohler.
Retail dsapproved-Henr Young, Daniel
tonic Brigszza, and Nicholas White.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

DoN'T IF dealer offers you bottle of SAL
walton Oil without labels, or wrappers, or In
mutilated or oefaced package, don't touh u.
don buy II at any price, you can rest assured
that there is something wrong-it may be q
dangerous and worthless counterfeit. Insist
upon getting perfect, unbToten, genuine pack
National Republican., 1887-12-08
Xmas Presents for Gentlemen.

Gents genuine diamond scarf pin, &c.
Gents geBuine diamond stud, $40.
Solid gold initial sleeve buttons, $3.50,
Gold.head canes, 81 so up.
Silver shaving cups, S5.
Gents seal rings, s. to 500.
Solid gold onyx lockets. s..
Solid gold diamond lockets, $40 to $50.
Avoid the rush. Goods laid aside now on
deposits. II. HARRIS Il Co., 432 9Th st.
National Republican., 1887-12-08
Reduced price, IN every dept. EIaoman,s, 7&E
Electric Light in tho white Lot.

The additional estimate of s2,2SS over the
regular amount of sl4 900 for gas and electric
Lighting Of the white house and grounds. the
present fiscal year, Is TO pay for an electric
house grounds in what is usually called the
White lot.
National Republican., 1887-12-08
Reduced prices in storm coats. Eiseman. ( E.
Robberies Reported.

j. L. Douden, No, 3O6 Massachusetts avenue
northeast, reports that between 10 o'clock last
night and o'clock yesterday morning his
louse was entered by forcing open back win
COW and robbed of s197. d. N. Felt. No. 11ii
orth Capitol street. reports the larceny Of
twenty yards of carpet.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company
has been directed to remove so much of the
safety fence on First street, Delaware avenue
and G street northeast as Will allow the laying
OF Sidewalk on q street. Planking Is to be
placed across the railroad on the line OF the
sidewalk.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

Attorney Riddle has notified the commits
sioners of the decision OF the court iu general
term in the Hannah case as adverse to the
District. Unless the desire to carry the case
further Is made known the only alternative is
to issue permits to the plumbers contestlng the
rulp
National Republican., 1887-12-08

For family use no beer is better than the
"Faust" from the Anheuser-Bu Brewing
Association. Try 1t, and be convinced. OF
flee corner First and Virginia avenue south
west. Phone SS9-5. Frank Schwarz, manager.
National Republican., 1887-12-08
Tbe Commissioners Notifed,

Reduced prices In mems clothing, Else.
nuns, 7th and u.
National Republican., 1887-12-08
Building Permits.

VELvETEEY Gnd Broadwale corduroy short
pants suits, s. to SIS, ut Barnum's.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

HANDsonr SATIN lined, fun dress ooats at
National Republican., 1887-12-08

REDUCED prices in children'S clothing, Else.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

Reduced prices in Prince Albert suits. Else
mans, 7th and Il.
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RemoyIog m saf.tv Fepce.

Reduced prices In every dept. EIseman,s 3, ! 4 ]
National Republican., 1887-12-08
LAneEsr stock of watches and lowest prices
II. HARRIS & Co, 9TH St.

Reduced prices in every dept. EIseman's, ] &E
National Republican., 1887-12-08
Three Small Fires,

DON'T buy diamond till you call on R.
HARRIS d Co., 7th st.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8.
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP
Invite the
ATTENTION OF MEN
To their
EXCELLENT SHIRT
MAKING FACILITIES.
We employ only skilled
operatives, use only the best
grades Of shirting muslins,
and guarantee a perfect fit
and absolute satisfaction,
even to the slightest detail.
We make to order a half
dozen OF the finest shirts that
muslin and linen can pro-
duce for $12. We make to
order an EXCELLENT
shirt for $Io.5o per half
dozen, and a GOOD shirt
for 50 per half dozen.
AS new muslin is warmer
than old, the present is a
good time to place your
orders. Then, again, the
work-rooms are not over
crowded, and we can give
you better attention now
than at the first of the year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
A MAN OE JUDGMENT.
An Arkansiw Gentleman Whose business
Principles Are Above Reproach.

An Arkansiw Gentleman Whose business
Principles Are Above Reproach.
''Regardless of Il previous engage
ment man should attend to the Most
important business first" said nnn
who claimed promptness as one Of his
virtues. "Do you know Bill Aikers?'
Yes" some one replied.
''Well, Bill is shining example of
this principle. Some time ago he had
an appointment to meet II fellow who
had promised to box his jaws. The
time came. but Bill had not arrived,
and the fellow had begun to cast re-
proaches on Bill's courage, when note
from Bill, which read rs follows. was
handed him: Just as / was coming ia
have my jaws boxed, got commute
cation from fellow telling me that if |
would come down to his place immed-
ately he would shoot me. As fair
minded man, you know that l could
not neglect a case of shooting merely
to attend to the slight matter Of having
my jaws boxed o, yes" the old fell
low continued. "Bill has u wonderful
Judgment In regard to business. Takes
up the most important matters first.
and is consequently never very badly
left. "--ArkansaW IraveIer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
SLY BIRDS.
A Great Talkcr and Friend to tho Western
Cattle--A Very Bold Thief

A Great TaIkcr and Friend to tho Western
Cattle---A Very Bold Thief
Enthusiastically a bird in Lincoln
Park, Chicago, seemed to say, in a low,
peculiar voice. The bird was larger
than bluejay, active, and handsome
in plumage, Of glossy black, with blue
wing-covers and breast of snowy
white. The tail feathers were long,
grcenish plumes like those of the cock
erel, and the black head and the beak
indicated that the bird was allied to
the crows. The little fellow was very
tame. While it was calling and chat
tcring, it pecked vigorously the hand
placed against the wire of the cage.
"That is a magpie," said stranger.
1--WE have hundreds of them in New
Mexico. They are on very excellent
terms with the cattle. A flock is al
most always to be seen in company
with herd. The magpics will light
on u steers back and 60 all over him,
picking of insects. He never molests
the birds except when they poke their
bills too close to his eyeballs. The
birds are very familiar and easily
caught. In our country the magpie is
a great pet. He learns to talk and can
speak in English as plain as anybody.
He is far superior to the parrot rs an
imitator, and can easily be taught to
say almost any thing. We don't think
he's worth keeping unless he can
talk, and it is rare to find u magpie
that can't learn how. These birds
are great company in the mountains,
miles and miles away from the busy
world. The American magpies are
very much like their European cousins.
There is tradition in the far West
that years ago foreign ship arrived at
San Francisco with few magpies
aboard. 1t is said they were set free
on reaching shore and made their way
to the interior. Reaching the Mexican
ranges, they located there, and multi
piled till they have become very numer-
Gus, and are now found all along the
Rocky Mountain chain. even far to the
north. We have another curious bird
out in the mining and grazing country.
A small, grayish chap, rs sly as fox.
He is called the 'robber.' Leave a
piece of meat or biscuit on the cabin
table, and he is sure to steal it. Ihave
seen these birds sit on the window-sill
while we were eating dinner, pluming
themselves as if no one was near. But
as soon as we turned our backs on a
Oiece Of meat IL was toEau and the
'robber' was out of sight. This cum
ming bird will actually pick the food off
ones plate, and in such a mysterious
way that one is puzzled to know what
has become of it. We never kill the
'robber' birds. They are infinitely
amusing and harmless, but they are
the most audacious thieves on earth. "
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
Turkish Shoe Customs.

The etiquette of the Turks in the
matter of wearing shoes is very re-
markable when taken in relation to the
rules of the Moslem religion. The
Moslcm never enters the mosque wear
ing dusty or dirty boots. The ritual
imposes not only the washing of the
body, but also the feet. Before enter
ing, he leaves his, generally colored,
overshoes in the vestibule, and enters
wearing a kind of leather socks. The
well-to-do and more religious Mahom-
medans wear beautiful and finely
worked slippers. and over them strong
but loose overshoes. They take these
of, not only in the vestibule Of tho
mosque, but also before entering pri.
vate houses. On the heels of these
boots there is mechanism for the pur-
pose. Walking about in the house in
boots with such light soles and top
feathers is very agreeable. the foot has
always proper ease. This peculiar
fashion of shoe-wearing is also con-
nected with great hygienic factor.
which, in order that all the dust and
dirt of the road be not brought into the
interior of the houses. DEGREES that the
overshoes be left in the passage. Re-
garded in general, hygiene plays -
prominent part in the Moslem religion.
Chicago Shoe and Leather Review.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
FACTS TERsELY STATED.


-Whitelaw Reid told an inter-
viewer the other day that if the con-
vention were to be held within month
no power on earth could prevent the
nomination of MI. Blaine. Where the
powers on earth get in their work on
j. &. b. is at the election.-C Chicago
Herald
The President, by his recent land
decision. has virtually thrown open to
the farmers u territory as large as
tho tract covered by the States Of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connect
lcut, New York. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware. y Times.
{ Already under the Republican
party there have been squandered on
greedy corporations nearly 800, 900, 600
acres of the public domain, making
over 25O, 900 square miles. more than
the total area of all the Now England
and Middle States and Maryland. Ohio
and Indiana combined Harrisburg
Patriot.
THE Richmond (Va.) State says
that Malone is making u desp
effort to get back to the United States
Senate, and that his plan is to ..whip
the dissatisfied colored people into tho
old Republican traces" Hc recently
made speech at Williamsburg in
which he strictly drew the color lins.--.
NJ Y. Post.
The Southern Leader, q colored
organ published Mt Jacksonville, Fla,
prints some encouraging figures as
to the progress Of the race in. educa-
ton and tho acquisition of property.
and says; 1.-The elevation OF the race
depends upon its acknowledgements and
not on the success Of any political
party. No outside force, however
powerful, can do the work of self-help.
A dependent race merits only con-
tempt In the world, but seli-devslop-
ment and manly achievements win
honor. respect and admiration."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
FOOLISH NEGROES.

Hasty Action OF Colored Partisans Who
Pay No Heed to Historical Facts.
The colored citizens at Washington
who gave Il partisan turn to their
! Emancipation Day celebration were
not as wise in their generation as
are their brethren in many other
parts of the country. The orator of
the day "arraigned the President for
not interfering when outrages were
committed ut the South" and de-
nounced the negro who accepts office
from the present Administration as ga
Judas"
This is illogical to the point of folly.
What has the Republican party done
for the negro since emancipationp Did
not three Republican Presidents in
succession-Hayes, Garfield and Ar
thur refrain from interfering" for
the protection of colored men
at the South? A Re publican
President withdrew the Federal
troops from that section. A Re-
publican Supreme Court nullified tho
Civil-Rights law. The last Republican
President, a ''stalwart"nt that, never
once mentioned the "outrages" or re-
ferred to the South as section rcquir-
ing Federal supervision. These out
RACES, in fact, have steadily diminished
under the policy of leaving the con-
troll of home affairs to the Southern
States. In no two years since the
close of the war have there been fewer
race troubles in the South than since
the Inauguration of Democratic
President. .tl-3.ll ,r.
As matter of fact and of law, the
Federal Government has no more
power to interfere in the administra-
ton Of justice in the Southern
States than it has to take control of
the Weeks case in Brooklyn or the
Railway inquest in New Jersey. Nor
is there any occasion for its doing so in
one case more than in the others. In
telligent and sensible negroes know
that the worst thing that can happen
to their race is to have the color-line
maintained in politics at the South
And they have become tired of acting
as unrewarded hewcrs of wood and
drawers of water for Republican nest
feathering politicians.-M Y. World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
sElE.EvlpEnr TRUTHS.


what tho Democratic Party Has Done
for the Working Glasses
Yes; th, friend of English working
men! Is the flippant commentary Of the
evening monopoly organ on the decla-
ration of tho Patriot that the Demo-
cratic party in Pennsylvania and In the
country at large is and always has been
the party Of the working-men. Let us
see about that
Who enacted the ee-lundred-d
lar exemption lawp The Democratic
party.
Who repealed the law authorizing
imprisonment for debit Tho Demo-
cratic party.
Who placed upon the statute book
the mechanics lien lawp The Demo-
cratic party. Ii
Who passed the first Homestead bill
in Congress? The Democratic party.
Who passed the act of Congress pro-
hibiting the Importation of foreign la
borers under contractp The Demo-
cratic party.
Who passed the act of Congress en-
forcing by severe penalties the act pro-
hibiting the importation Of foreign la
borers under contractp The Demo-
cratic party.
Who is enforcing the act prohibiting
the Importation of foreign laborers
under contractp The Democratic par
ty. a.
Who enacted the laws making it
criminal conspiracy fcr<working-men
to persuade fellow working-men from
accepting low wagesP The Republican
party.
Who enacted the law limiting dam
ages for the loss OF life by railroad
employe to $4,000? The Republican
party.
Who voted away hundreds of mill
ions of acres of the public lands to
railroad corporationsp The Republican
party.
Who recovered for the use of the
people many millions of acres of the
lands donated to railroad corporations
by the Republican party? The Demo-
cratic party.
Who aims to repeal the taxes that
oppress the working-menp The Demo-
cratic party.
The evening monopoly organ will
please sit down and shut up.-Harris-
burq Patriot.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
..wELcoMINo" A CADET.
How Maine Youth Was Received by q
West Point Hazing Committee, Who,
at Last Gagged "It."

How Maine Youth Was Received by q
West Point Hazing Committee, Who,
at Last Gagged ST.
When number of successful appli-
cants had returned from physical exam
ination ut the hospital, they were put
in charge of an orderly, who conducted
them to cadet barracks.
The orderly took the party to the hall
of the eighth division of barracks, and
told them to wait there quietly, and to
enter the "officc" one Mt time, as their
turn came, and report. Then immedi-
ately began course of the treatment
known rs "hazing." When Fred Arden
opened the door and walked in, he i'm
mediately found himself the center Of u
bowling mob Of cadets, who "would
like to know, sir, what you mean by
walking into this Office without knock
ing, sir? Step out there and try it over
again!'
Fred precipitately backed out, and
closing the door, knocked. A stento-
rian voice shouted: "Come in!' and
he came. But once again had he Of
Tended in the matter of etiquette. rs he
soon discovered from the cries OF
"Take that hat off, sir!" "Where were
you brought up, I'd like to knowP"
"Don't you know better than To keep
your hat on in the presence of your SUI
pcrior officers, sirp' "Get out.there in
the hall again, sir, and leave that hat
there, and neutrality-suspicious.
that-coat-up-this-tme-too-sir, do you
understantp" "Step out and now be
quick about it, N'st .h' i'iiSi
Fred had not uttered word in reply
to this TRADE, for he was far too SUR
priscd. But he 'stepped out" and
made the alterations suggested; while
his fellow-martyrs, who were still
waiting their turn looked on in unhap-
py anticipation. 4iN
Fred's third attempt ut entrance was
more satisfactory, and a cadet-corporal
approached In u very business-like
manner and accosted him with:
"Well, what arc you here forp What
do you wantp"
Fred replied that he came in to re.
port.
"Well, then, why don't you report.
and climb out againa What's youl
namep" 7''ss isfl i'lf sf
"Frcd Arden"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

"How ar it wid de bad mehe He's
allus lookin' fur b'ar-traps an spring.
guns. He's allus 'spcctin' to be rested
an sent up. A strange knock at his
cabin doah sends chill up his back.
Go whar' he WILL he feels guilty and
afeared, an some fine day when he am
out injoyin' dc balmy breeze long
comes detective an claps do hand
cuffs on him, an away he goes to Jack
son fur ten Vars. You can fgger an
figger, but goodness am bound to como
under do wire a full length ahcad.'
The presidents address created con-
siderable excitement, and Waydown
Bebee was ready with the following
preamble and resolutions:
"WHEREAs, Goodness ar moa' profitable dan
badness, an also easier on ,e c)nshence; now,
darforc
''Resoiced Dat II ar de sense OF this meetin'
dat we stick to goodness"
The resolution was adopted by q
unamious vote, and the meeting ad-
journed with much good feeling. De
trOit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

"Whati" W
"fred Arden, in a louder tore.
Mister Arden, sir" shouted the ca
dct corporal. E
"Yes, sir" Fred admitted; ''that's
It,"
"Then suppose you report properly;
I have no time to waste. What's your
namep"
mister Arden"
"Mister Arden, sirl'' roared the now
apparently exasperated Hcdgeling.
sinister Arden, sir" repeated Fred,
with emphasis.
"Ah! now, where are you fromp" de-
manded his inquisitor. u
"From Maine-sir!" replied Fred,
rendered wise by experience.
"There, now, you have made some
progress" commented the tormentor.
"You have learned to address old
cadets MS sir Never forget this.
Also, understand that you are now un-
der military discipline. and that a
soldiers first duty is strict obedience to
orders. Here, jake" he continued,
turning to cadet near him; stake 1t
upstairs and cage it, .ti v
With gruff Come along SIR"
"Jake" led the way up the iron stair
case to a room on the third floor, and
with gruffer "You stay in there until
further ORDERS" left Fred to his own
devices. George L Putnam, in 81.
Nicholas. 4.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
INSINCERE REFORMERS.
self-Constituted Critics Who Have Nor
Mouth Than Brains.

self-Constituted Critics Who Have More
Mouth Than Brains.
The failure of most of the attempts
of Civil-Service Reform Associations in
various parts of the country to SUBJ
stantiate their charges as against re-
sponsible Democratic officials whom
they have accused of spoils-mongering
in violation of law may be easily
traced to the latent and in some cases
active partisanship of these organiza-
tions. Nearly all the members of the
Civil-Service reform societies are Re-
publicans. Some of these bodies were
not called into existence until the Gov
ernment was on the eve of passing in
to Democratic hands, when there was
more inducement for Republicans to
become reformers than there was for
Democrats to do so, and for these
reasons it has been easy and natural
for the associations to fall into mis-
conceptions. They appear to have as
sumed that no changes what
ever in the official staff of Govern
ment agent were permissible, and to
have jumped at the conclusion in all
cases where changes were made that
mere partyism was at tho bottom oi
them. How foolish all this is will be
well understood by every employer OF
superintendent who knows that whore
large bodies of mon are engaged there
must be many personal reasons. any OF
them sufficient, for the explanation OF
certain inevitable changes in the rank
and file of subordinates. 1t is not too
strong an assertion that there has been
less partisanship in tho administration
of important Federal offices in the
great cities Of the country than there
has been In the utterance and acts OF
the various self-constituted Civil
Service reform associations. The Of
foes have been conducted on the
theory that political belief or prejudice
did not disqualify man from service.
The associations have been conducted
on tho principle that no Democrat
should have AN appointments Ghicag0
Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS
"A TRUE HERO.

n
Earth's bravcst and truest heroes
Fight with On unseen foe,
Than YOU or I car, know. r.
we little dream of the conflict
Wnred in each human soul.
And we know but few OF the heroes
IJpon Gods honor.rolI.
But one OF earth's little heroes
Right glad nm TO know; Nl
His name for me Is mother